The maximum sentence for online copyright infringement has changed from two years to ten years.

What’s changed?

The criminal law provisions relating to online copyright infringement have changed. The maximum sentence that can be levied is now ten years. This change brings the law in line with what is already available for physical copyright infringement.

Innovate UK and the Science and Technology Department of Shanghai Municipality (STCSM) will fund UK and Shanghai companies to work together on joint innovation projects. This is to create new collaborations in global growth sectors and support further business development opportunities between the 2 countries.

New data from Inclusive Employers reveals workers are most likely to hide family and mental health issues at work.

New research reveals nearly two thirds (61 per cent) of UK workers feel they keep an aspect of their lives hidden at work. The research from Inclusive Employers shows family difficulties (46 per cent) was the most likely hidden issue at work, followed by mental health (31 per cent). One in five also admit they would hide their sexual orientation while at work.

Businesses can apply for a share of £20 million to support development of technologies that allow a range of vehicles to be zero emission.

Businesses can lead research and development projects into low emission technologies for cars, motorbikes, lorries and vans as part of a long-term funding plan for the UK to lead the way in new vehicle developments.

A major new report into how business is conducted in the UK today reveals the continued growth of the Social Enterprise movement.

Nearly one million people are now employed in the sector that aims to use the power of business and enterprise as a force for good, with over 70,000 businesses contributing more than £24 billion to the UK economy.

Aziz Rahman has teamed up with anti-fraud experts and produced a guide on how implementing digital tech can help SMEs prevent fraud crimes, most importantly, trade-based money laundering.

In the digital age, the immense scale of multi-layered global trade chains – and the many legitimate trading processes and structures these allow – provide a number of ways for trade-based money laundering (TBML) fraud to be carried out by criminals.

International Trade Secretary, Dr Liam Fox, today announced that UK will host a festival showcasing the best of British innovation in Hong Kong.

The UK government will host a GREAT Festival of Innovation in Hong Kong to showcase the power of UK innovation and technology to the world, International Trade Secretary Dr Liam Fox today announced (21 September).